King James Version
Proverbs 19:12 in the King James Version says “The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”
Proverbs 19:12 · KJV
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of a lion”
H3715a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
This verse is found in the book of Proverbs. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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